Historical Events tagged with "asian community"

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Crime & Law

Wah Mee Massacre in Seattle

February 18th, 1983 42 years ago

In Seattle, a notorious robbery at the Wah Mee Club resulted in the deaths of thirteen people and left one individual seriously injured. The perpetrators, members of a local gang, targeted the club where a large group of Asian men had gathered. During the heist, the assailants opened fire, leading to one of the deadliest mass murders driven by robbery motives in U.S. history. The incident sent shockwaves through the local community and raised urgent questions about crime and safety in the region.

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